by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at DeVry University - California? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 73% students making it past their freshmen year, DeVry University - California has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| DeVry University - California | 73% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
There were approximately 1,295 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 21% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 25% of the students had graduated and after eight years 26% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical DeVry University - California graduation rate 25%.
The average DeVry University - California student takes 4.26 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,072 | 21% |
| Six Years | 1,295 | 25% |
| Eight Years | 35 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 3,880 | 74% |
Approximately 3880 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3880 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1834 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - California lost contact with the remaining 2035 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1834 | 47.3% |
| Dropped Out | 2,035 | 52.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30% |
| Black / African-American | 21% |
| Hawaiian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 26% |
| International | 67% |
| Unknown | 18% |
| White | 28% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at DeVry University - California are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at DeVry University - California represent 12% of the students in the class of 2015, and 12.74% of DeVry University - California bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the DeVry University - California class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the DeVry University - California graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 27% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | DeVry University - California | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 26% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 47.82% |
459 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
210 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - California lost contact with the remaining 249 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 210 | 45.75% |
| Dropped Out | 249 | 54.25% |
First-time / part-time students at DeVry University - California represent 13.67% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the DeVry University - California class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | DeVry University - California | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
618 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
250 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - California lost contact with the remaining 366 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.32% |
| Transferred | 250 | 40.45% |
| Dropped Out | 366 | 59.22% |
1183 DeVry University - California students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.62% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 36%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 37%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | DeVry University - California | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 36% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 55.07% |
744 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
382 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - California lost contact with the remaining 360 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.27% |
| Transferred | 382 | 51.34% |
| Dropped Out | 360 | 48.39% |
2699 DeVry University - California students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 51.61% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 23%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 23%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | DeVry University - California | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 23% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 37.80% |
2059 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
992 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - California lost contact with the remaining 1060 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 0.34% |
| Transferred | 992 | 48.18% |
| Dropped Out | 1,060 | 51.48% |
